Due to planned maintenance the History Center will be closed to the general public. Group tours and meetings that were previously booked will be on as scheduled, however the museumContinue reading "History Center Closed to the Public"
Sign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through 300+ year of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
Speakers will include Richard Robinson, Tina Charles, and WW2 Veteran Frank Cohn.
Due to his love of history Michael Maloney started writing books. His latest book Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap An American Paradox will be the focus of our Second Saturday program in May. Rattlesnake Colonel covers the contradictory and often controversial life of Thomas Cresap.
Associate Professor of History, Dr. Joy Giguere of Penn State York will join us to discuss her book Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-Century America.
Jim McClure - How the American Revolution Intersected with the Civil War in York County
Book Blast, a used book sale and one of the Friends' most popular fundraisers, returns June 5-7 at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum.
Book Blast, a used book sale and one of the Friends' most popular fundraisers, continues June 6-7 at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum.
Sign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through more than 300 years of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
The Friends used book sale benefitting the History Center.
Explore the rich history York has to offer as you see the city from a new perspective. In June attendees will learn about the churches and cemeteries tied to downtown York. These places of worship and burial tell a deeper story when our guides highlight the people connected to these places.
Step into the rich history of Hanover — a town born in 1745 with just 241 acres and a vision. Learn how founder Richard McAllister transformed this budding settlement into a thriving hub for German immigrants, craftsmen, and pioneers. Hanover would evolve over time through agriculture, industry and more. Don’t miss this captivating presentation that brings the past to life and celebrates the legacy of Hanover.